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Church to start in first game with Braves
When Braves manager Bobby Cox opted to keep Matt Diaz's hot bat on the bench for three games earlier this week, many wondered why he insisted on continuing to place Jeff Francoeur in right field. Comment?
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Braves trade Francoeur to Mets
... heir apparent to Chipper Jones, has struggled for two seasons and was recently benched for three games in favor of Matt Diaz. Francoeur, a Lilburn native and former two-sport star at Parkview High, was hitting only .250 with five homers and 35 RBIs ... Comment?
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... out of Atlanta's starting lineup for the third straight game Monday, benched in favor of hot-hitting outfielder Matt Diaz. Analysis: Francoeur, batting .247 on the season, hit an infield single as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. Meanwhile, ... Comment?
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... four starts vs. the Braves , including a 3.94 ERA in three last season. Yunel Escobar is 5-for-8 against him, and Matt Diaz is 2-for-4 with a homer. Comment?
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Braves' Cox 'trying to give Francoeur another shot'
Matt Diaz has been of the league's hottest hitters in recent weeks, and Jeff Francoeur has been one of the league's worst-hitting outfielders all season. Comment?
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Chipper remains on bench with sore groin
... Cox said that he was hopeful of putting Jones back in his lineup for Friday night's game. Despite the fact that Matt Diaz has been swinging a hot bat, Cox opted to give Jeff Francoeur a third consecutive start in right field on Thursday night. "It's ... Comment?
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Vazquez returns to Chicago to face Cubs
... been solid all year, and we just haven't been able to give them the support that they deserve," Braves outfielder Matt Diaz said. "We feel good any time they're out there on the mound." While experiencing some early-inning struggles on Monday night, ... Comment?
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Francoeur benched for third straight day
... on-base percentage last year, he was given the opportunity to start 151 of the 155 games that he played. But with Matt Diaz and Garret Anderson providing him options, manager Bobby Cox has now chosen to keep Francoeur out of the lineup for six of ... Comment?
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Another day, another lefty for Braves
... that are right-handed. When asked if preparing for three straight southpaws makes his job easier, outfielder Matt Diaz responded, "Yes and no. Each of their lefties is pretty different. If you had two very similar lefties back-to-back, then it might ... Comment?
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Will Braves take series at Wrigley?
... average in the league in day games, .277 to the Dodgers' .290. A A And leading the way are Martin Prado (.349) and Matt Diaz (.339). A A Prado is, of course, in the lineup today, playing third base instead of second base for the second game in a ... Comment?
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Braves in a quandry with Francoeur
... that hope is fading. It's easy to wonder if Francoeur's job as the everyday starting right fielder is in jeopardy. Matt Diaz has been hot, and Francoeur has not. So for three games, Diaz was in the lineup, and Francoeur was riding the pine. Three ... Comment?
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Francoeur back in Braves' lineup
Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was back in the Braves' lineup Tuesday, after being benched for three consecutive starts in favor of hot-hitting Matt Diaz. Comment?
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Griffey returns to Seattle, site of glory days
... and third baseman Chipper Jones , among others. The Braves were hoping to sign Griffey as a platoon partner for Matt Diaz in left field, and Griffey appeared energized by the prospect of playing so close to home and spending spring training in ... Comment?
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Vazquez Must Stay in Atlanta
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... HUGE chance in rushing Jason Heyward to the bigs. Play Omar Infante and hope he's more clutch than Francoeur Give Matt Diaz the full time RF job. Make a trade. (Not involving Vazquez) vote to see results What should the Braves do about RF? Cross ... Comment?
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Rob Neyer: Has Frenchy finally lost his job?
... replaced at second base by Martin Prado, who's a superior player. And now Francoeur seems to have been replaced by Matt Diaz, also a superior player. So now, somewhat suddenly, the Braves have only two holes in the lineup, and there's at least some ... Comment?
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Is This Jeff Francoeur's Last Season With The Braves?
... on-base percentage last year, he was given the opportunity to start 151 of the 155 games that he played. But with Matt Diaz and Garret Anderson providing him options, manager Bobby Cox has now chosen to keep Francoeur out of the lineup for six of ... Comment?
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Prado honored as NL Player of the Week
... like this, you know that you must have done something good." While hitting .619 last week, Braves outfielder Matt Diaz was also among the NL players nominated for this week's award. Other nominees for the honor were Arizona right-hander Dan Haren ... Comment?
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Braves look to keep things rolling in DC
... but lost two of three in Washington later that month. "They matched up well against us," said Braves outfielder Matt Diaz, who has a .306 career batting average against Washington. "They seem to have our number on certain occasions. Every move the ... Comment?
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With sweep, Braves two back of Phillies
... McCann, who helped clinch the sweep by beginning the decisive three-run eighth with a single off Ryan Madson. Matt Diaz followed with a tiebreaking RBI double and then trotted home with one of the two insurance runs that Garret Anderson provided ... Comment?
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Jurrjens, team still stumbling
... in the National League East. "We've just got to put it all together offensively," said Braves right fielder Matt Diaz , whose string of five multi-hit games ended with an 0-for-4 performance that included two strikeouts and five runners left on ... Comment?
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